Interior Backlighting Does Not Dim
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Interior Backlighting Does Not Dim
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Reference: Interior Lights Dimming Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems |
| 2 | Verify that the interior backlighting does not dim. Does the interior backlighting operate normally? |
Go to TESTING FOR INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS AND POOR CONNECTIONS in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Use the scan tool output controls to operate the interior backlighting. Can you control the dimming level of an activated control switch indicator with the scan tool? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 |
| 4 | Test for an open, high resistance or short to ground in the following circuits. Refer to CIRCUIT TESTING
and WIRING REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Test for a short to voltage in the LED dimming circuit. Refer to CIRCUIT TESTING
and WIRING REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct a condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp switch. Refer to CIRCUIT TESTING
and WIRING REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module. Refer to CIRCUIT TESTING
and WIRING REPAIRS
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 8 | Replace the headlamp switch. Refer to Headlamp Switch Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 9 |
IMPORTANT:
Perform the setup procedure for the BCM. Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT
in Body Control System.Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 10 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |